The one that got away. (Arachnophobe warning)

jomike · 17-07-2007, 7:49 PM

I was shooting flowers in the back garden when a movement on a flower pot caught my eye. A jumping spider was eating a fly.

It dropped the remains, then spotted another fly sitting a few inches away.

It started stalking the fly.

The fly flew off and the spider watched it go.

It turned around and gave me the look.

All taken with Nikon D50, Tamron 90mm Macro. All pics are flickr linked.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Mike

philaitman · 17-07-2007, 7:51 PM

Brilliant shots and I hate spiders.
You really got the focus spot on they're really sharp.

**senu** · 17-07-2007, 8:54 PM

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Originally Posted by philaitman

Brilliant shots and I hate spiders.
You really got the focus spot on they're really sharp.

ditto...

In addition I also do not feel warmly disposed towards snakes though they seem to attract Photographic attention:That adder you almost "stepped" on

Strobe · 17-07-2007, 8:55 PM

You and your Tameron, jomike. Lovely captures.

vulkan75 · 17-07-2007, 9:00 PM

Nice shots...I thought they were on someones arm at first glance..He looks like a litlle bully

**senu** · 17-07-2007, 9:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Strobe

You and your Tameron, jomike. Lovely captures.

More like he and his "little friends".. he always seems to know where they are hiding

Even before the Tamron, the Sigma 70-300 ( and his capable non DSLR) kept "finding" the " crawlies "

jomike · 18-07-2007, 3:32 PM

Thanks for looking and commenting all.

The Tamron 90mm Macro lens is such a great lens, I hardly ever take it off the camera.

Jumping spiders are one of my favourite creepies to watch, they are always up to something.

Mike

Sophistasista · 18-07-2007, 6:05 PM

Great set of shots .. timed just perfectly!

I have no problem with spiders, but anything that is likely to jump at me just freaks me out!

jomike · 18-07-2007, 6:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sophistasista

I have no problem with spiders, but anything that is likely to jump at me just freaks me out!

Thanks Sophistasista.

They are much more likely to jump away from you and, given the choice, I'd rather have a JS land on me than a germ ridden fly

Mike

darkstar8177 · 18-07-2007, 11:49 PM

That is one sharp lens..!! Great series..

Puli · 19-07-2007, 1:38 PM

Agreed Great Shots.

I have started to use My Tamron lens. Haven't done much in the way of Insects yet just the odd Bee, but its a great lens with Flowers and plants...

Paul

madgames · 19-07-2007, 4:24 PM

Very very nice shots indeed
Pin sharp